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Boot Camp DI Change Question

I've noticed a few current Boot Camp Platoons at PI that there has been changes in Drill Instructors within some Platoons . Why would this happen? Is this common or pre-planned or just adjustments to better suit a platoon not making the grade?

Like i said in the PM -- having not been a DI I can only assume -- but more than likely the change is due to the circumstances of the DI's removed -- and not a regular occurrence. Seems like somebody screwed up and is getting/got fired.

Old Marine or one of the other DI's on here can elaborate more on the subject.

Could be for many reasons. Relieved for cause, D.I. had to go on emergency leave, D.I. got orders elsewhere, What difference does it make as a Drill Instructor is a Drill Instructor, is a Drill Instructor. Most all are from the same mold. These days I would imagine that it could be for any reason as things have changed since I was making Marines out of civilians.

If you check most posts in this forum about Drill Instructors you will find that they all sound the same when speaking about their Drill Instructors.

QUOTE=Old Marine;858381]Could be for many reasons. Relieved for cause, D.I. had to go on emergency leave, D.I. got orders elsewhere, What difference does it make as a Drill Instructor is a Drill Instructor, is a Drill Instructor. Most all are from the same mold. These days I would imagine that it could be for any reason as things have changed since I was making Marines out of civilians.

If you check most posts in this forum about Drill Instructors you will find that they all sound the same when speaking about their Drill Instructors.[/QUOTE]
]I agree with Old Marine, " A Drill Instructor is a Drill Instructor". They're just like a stock of an M-14, some are wooden and some are composite. Some appear better than others but they all function alike and they all do the job that they were meant to do!